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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.38, 6,768 and 2,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.38, 6,768 and 2,045.01 is: 3,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.38 : 6,768 = 2,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.38/6,768 = 2,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.38x = 6,768 × 2,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.38x = 13,840,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,627.68/4,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.62

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